Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-608 (2026)

(Formerly Sec. 45-44a). Temporary custody of minor. Rights and duties

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Any person or organization awarded the temporary custody of a minor under section 45a-607, shall have the following rights and duties regarding the minor: (1) The obligation of care and control; (2) the authority to make decisions regarding routine medical treatment or school counseling and emergency medical, psychological, psychiatric or surgical treatment; and (3) other rights and duties which the court of probate having jurisdiction may approve.

(P.A. 79-460, S. 8; P.A. 93-183.)

History: Sec. 45-44a transferred to Sec. 45a-608 in 1991; P.A. 93-183 amended Subdiv. (2) by adding authority to make decisions re routine medical treatment or school counseling and emergency psychological treatment.

Annotation to former section 45-44a:

Cited. 193 C. 393.

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Secs. 45a-608a to 45a-608m. Reserved for future use.

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2016–2016 · leading case: In re Adelina A., 148 A.3d 621 (Conn. App. Ct. 2016).

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In re Adelina A., 148 A.3d 621 (Conn. App. Ct. 2016). · cites it 2× “" General Statutes § 45a-608. 12 A "guardian" is a person who has the authority and obligations of "guardianship," such as "[t]he obligation of care and control" and "the authority to make major decisions affecting the minor's education and welfare .”

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